The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-07-23

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-Blackberries, huckleberrles and rasr
berries were sold on the streets here thi
week.
Ion Saturday the athletic Base Bal
Club of this town will play a game o
ball with the club at Cooch's Bridge.
N-Attention is directed to the adver
tisement of store goods of ]. +. William
son Il Son by james Barkley, trustee.
What has become ofthe catalogues o
the Agricultural Fair of Elkton? The,
ought to be in circulation by this time.
Don't forget to go ON the excursion
to Bay Ridge on July 2sth Train leaves
Newark on the B. & O. at 7.30 sharp.
sA valuable COW belonging to James
fCasho, who lives near Barksdale. was
struck by lightning and killed on Thurs
dry.
vr-Fred Choate played good ball last
Saturday, but his club was beaten. lie
says that no one can beat him selling
stationery, books, etc.
For pure ice cream 60 to Mrs. S. A.
Roach's saloon Water ices all aavors.
What is more refreshing when warm
than plate of ice cream.
This town has escaped all the severe
wind storms that have taken place, like
wise fires. The sanitary condition of
the place is excellent.
$. A. J. Wood of this town, is now
the authorized agent of the Elkton
Steam Laundry. Orders left with him
will receive careful attention.
Carey q Collins will sell some excel
lent cattle at the Kimbleville droveyards
to-day. Sale to begin at ! O'Clock. A
liberal credit will be given.
-Some unknown person or persons
have been making quick work of killing
The fox hound dogs around this town
tmpast week by way of poison.
Services will be conducted in the NJ.
e. Church tomorrow by the Rev. c. W.
Prettyman at 1890 a. m. At Wesley at
Mp. m. Sunday School at the usual hour.
The Linden Hall has had quite a
large number of guests added to it al
ready well filed rooms within the last
few days; it is now filled to almost over
flowing,
I'VE have come TO the conclusion
THAT there are two many trains on the |
railroads stop at this town. Weare posi-
tive that some of these trains are run at
\ IA heavy tlosgs.
The Delaware City Ne,cs reached
our office this week. 1t has a healthy
appearance, geographically neat and |
full of local news. We greet the young
ster and wish it prosperity.
The remains of Willie Earle Gil
mour the infant grandson Of Mrs. Sarah
A. Biddle, were inferred in the New
ark NJ. E. Cemetery on Sunday afternoon
last Rev. G. j. Porter officiating.
"A horse belonging to J. R. Deighton
of Coochs Bridge. was struck by light
ming on Thursday afternoon. Two COWS
belonging to James O'Rourke of Iron
Hill were killed during the same storm.
"A reporter of THe LEDGER Yssid
brother Chas. W. B. Marshall tdEor of
the Dela~are City Ne,cs, vi5sit on Tues.
day last and found sh INT gentleman a
le5vial la. ee"GG. ftic man. Success to the
- Neus.
Those who desire to enjoy a day of
genuine pleasure should go on the excur-
sion to Bay Ridge on Thursday, July 2S,
under the auspices of the United Order
American Workman See ad for full
particulars
1.-The Hemitite Club of Iron Hill will
hptd an enjoya sble picnic on the summit
of Iron Hill, oni July 81. If the evening
proves disagreed liable the picnic will be
leld the nextds yening. platform will
SsSseeEs'Stsscssed for trse who desire odance
THE LEDGER base ball club of this
town visited Elkton list Saturday and
we're defeated by score of to L. The
nine from this town have been practic-
ing short while, and they expect to do
some good playing before the season
e'o.es.
On Sunday last Mr., and Mrs. Chas.
:. Horn of Wilmington lost their young
est child, Gilbert Richie Horn aged 8
months, death resulting from cholera in
iantum. 1t was IL sad blow to the par
ents, and profound sympathy is express
ed for them in their bereavement.
The Harvest Home to be given UNI
der the auspices of the Salem NJ. +
Church on July 49, promises to be a most
enjoyable occasion. The prominent
speakers who will be in attendance will
be a very pleasant feature of the exercis
es. There will undoubtedly be a large
attendance.
The United Order ofAmerica Work
man of Wilmington will give an excur
sion to Bay Ridge, delightful resort OF
the Chesapeake bay, on July 2s. TIL,
same order gave an excursion last yea
to the same place, and it was very pleas
ant occasion. The tickets are but Sl7
each, which includes both car and boat
~. W. Parrish our new jeweler i
fast gaining trade by his skillful work
manship. Very many valuable watche
have already been repaired by him, an
the work done always gives satisfaction
As yet he has in a limited stock
watches, clocks etc. but early this ia
Twill stock his store with complete lin
of goods.
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